A 37-year-old English translator is running against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after her husband was denied registration as a candidate and jailed. 'I'm tired of being silent. I'm tired of being afraid,' she said at a giant rally Thursday.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, presidential candidate in Belarus elections 2020, makes the symbol of victory in a rally in Minsk.Celestino Arce/NurPhoto via Getty Images
An English translator and mother of two, Tikhanovskaya decided to run after her husband, a popular blogger, was jailed in May.in the capital Minsk on Thursday."I've had to hide my children. I'm tired of putting up with it. I'm tired of being silent. I'm tired of being afraid." Tikhanovskaya became Lukashenko's chief opponent after her husband Sergei was denied registration as a candidate and jailed on charges of violating public order and election laws. Sergei Tikhanovsky had gained popularity with hisAmnesty International considers Tikhanovsky a"prisoner of conscience" and has condemnedin advance of the August vote. Candidates, their supporters and political activists have all faced detention during the election campaign.
"We would not want to resort to using the armed forces, however, anything can happen. The United States is a case in point," he said, referring to the deployment of U.S. federal agents amid continuing protests in some U.S. cities.
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